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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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